"-487-488-489-490-491-492-493-494-495-496-497-498-499-499 and a quarter-499 and a half-499-and three quarters- come on Elizabeth, you are making a liar out of me here"
At the same time he said that he heard a soft knock on the door and smiled in victory.
"-It’s open
-Hey dad, who’s the guest?"
Robert sighed of disappointment.
"-Your mother. I had a run-in with Tom and he said he would rape her again. This way I can keep a close eye on her
-And you are having her sleep in the guest room? Tell me my dad isn’t a clutz
-Hey smart mouth, what was I suppose to say? Share my bed?
-How about ‘the guest room is being repainted’?
-Come on, that is so lame. Robert laughed
-Hey I’m trying to help you old man
-I didn’t bring here to play Romeo, young man. I came here to prevent her from being hurt.
-You make me laugh. A few days ago you wanted to sweep her off of her feet and now she is sleeping under your roof and you are in your room, alone. Good thing I am here!
-What are you gonna do?
-Me? Why would I do something?"
Lucky left the room before Robert could add anything. He closed his eyes and tried to go to sleep and was almost successful until he heard a really loud pinched scream. He ran out of his room and entered Elizabeth’s. She was up on her bed, trembling like a leaf during a storm.
"-Elizabeth? What’s wrong?
-A s-s-spider. As big as a house. Kill it Lucky!
-Where is the spider?
-In the corner, near the door"
Lucky went to where she was pointing and saw the damn thing. It was true, it was enormous. It almost went up to his ankle. He took one of her shoe and slammed it against the spider. He couldn’t help but smile. His son probably got it from the tree in the backyard, it was always full of spiders in this time of year.
"-There, it’s dead. Can I go to sleep now?
-I’m not staying in this room. I go to the bathroom for 15 seconds and boom, I come back and this is here? What if I close my eyes and one climbs on the bed? Oh God, Lucky, I’m not sleeping in this room
-What do you suggest you do? There is the couch I can offer you
-Can I sleep with you? She asked in a little girl’s voice
-I don’t mind, but I’m not sleeping on the floor"
Elizabeth took her pillow and followed Robert in his room. He said she either took the left side of his bed, or the floor. She answered as long as he behaved himself she wouldn’t need the floor. Robert laughed and said she would be the one to jump on him before the end of the night.
Robert was on his stomach, his back turned to Elizabeth. He was only wearing his boxers and the covers were to his waist. Elizabeth was admiring the muscles of his back, his shoulder-blades, all tanned and definite. What she would give to run her nails down his back, while he was making love to her, press his waistband firmly against hers in the heat of the moment. Her eyes wandered down to his behind, firm as the rest. From the skinny teenager, he had grown into this muscular man. The were sharing a bed for the first time in forever, and yet, they were like two strangers, each on their sides of the bed.
Robert wasn’t sleeping. He was holding his pillow in an attempt to forget Elizabeth’s warmth next to him. Lucky had succeeded at getting them in the same bed, but the truth was, Robert would’ve liked it better if she stayed in hers. That way he could’ve gotten some sleep, but how was he suppose to do it now, with her laying next to him in boxers and an over-sized tee-shirt, still looking like she did the last time he made love to her when they were 17.
"-Lucky?
-Hmm?
-Can’t sleep either?
-No, it’s too damn hot in this room"
Robert turned around, facing her, on his side, both his hands under his pillow. She smiled and he smiled back. Slowly, she reached and passed a finger, tracing his lips, and he kissed it tenderly. Her breath quickened when he did, and she smiled at him. Leaning down, she slowly pressed her lips against his, and his arms went around her waist to bring her closer, and her arms went around his neck, deepening the kiss, their tongues meeting in a gentle dance, their bodies coming together to complete the other.
Robert pulled away first, out of breath, his heart beating like crazy and he held her close, his eyes closed, inhaling her sweet perfume.
"-I’m sorry Lucky, I shouldn’t have
-No, it’s ok, I wanted this kiss as much as you did"
She broke the embrace to kiss him again, deeply, tenderly, as his hands roamed her back, going all the way to her behind. She rolled on him and continued kissing him, her body pinning him to the mattress. His hands were in the small of his back, and hers were caressing his shoulders. Robert’s lips left Elizabeth and went for her ears, as he whispered;
"-I want to make love to you so bad"
Elizabeth gasped in surprise as he took her mouth in a fierce and hungry kiss, leaving her breathless and aching with desire. Elizabeth straddled Robert and smiled at him, before she passed her tee-shirt over her head. Robert sucked his breath in and smiled.
"-You are still so beautiful"
Elizabeth smiled and laid on his again, her lips looking for his. Robert’s hand felt his erection growing painful, he rolled her on her back and took position between her legs, his mouth leaving a trail of kisses down her neck and chest, when they heard pounding on the door.
"-Not now. Robert shouted
-My brother’s here and he won’t leave if he doesn’t see mom"
Robert cursed and got up. He put his jeans on and threw Liz her tee-shirt. He opened the door and ran downstairs. Elizabeth arrived a couple of minutes later. Stefan was sitting on the couch, his eyes were red and puffy. He ran and took Elizabeth in his arms when he saw her, which broke Robert’s heart when he saw the desperation in the embrace.
"-Is it true? Stefan asked. You left us?
-No, I came here to stay safe. Your father is the one who said never to come back
-But he said you left us to be with uncle Lucky and you didn’t want us
-Stef, that is not true. I love you and I love your sister. I came here tonight but I want to get a place of my own and have you and Lu to live with me.
-Can I stay here with you until you do?
-Stefan, this is Robert’s home, he doesn’t have to take you in
-But he said any child of Elizabeth was a child of his
-He’s right Elizabeth. He can stay here if he wants. But I only had one room and I gave it to Elizabeth
-I can take the couch. Said Stefan.
-Better yet, why don’t you take my room, I’m sure Robert won’t mind sharing his king-sized bed with me for one night, would you Robert? Asked Elizabeth
-Mom are you sure? I don’t mind the couch
-No, it’s ok, if she promises to leave me some blankets, it’ll be ok
-Cool, thanks, I don’t like couches, they give me back aches.
-Besides, the room has big spiders and you know how I hate spiders.
-Cool! If I see one can I keep it Uncle Lucky?
-Sure, if you see one, it’s yours, just don’t scare your mother with it
-Good night"
Elizabeth and Robert went upstairs and he closed the door. He took off his pants and laid on the bed. Elizabeth next to him and put her head on his chest. She slowly started to caress his chest and he held her closer.
"-Do you mind if we just stay like that all night? Robert asked softly
-No I don’t. It wouldn’t feel right making love to you while Stefan’s in the house
-I know, that is exactly what I was thinking."
Robert tenderly kissed her and she snuggled in his arms.
‘-Good night Elizabeth
-Good night Lucky"
Robert closed his eyes and sighed. He still wanted her but she was right, it wouldn’t feel right to make love to her while Stefan was in the house.
"-I love you, Robert whispered after a while, when he thought she was sleeping"
Elizabeth felt his respiration steady and she sighed. He was asleep, soft snores were proving her point.
"-I love you too, Lucky"
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